Banners are hung for the Utah home opener in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News The Deseret News is providing live coverage of Thursday’s game between Utah and Southern Utah. Check back for updates throughout the game. First quarter Utah 7, Southern Utah 0 0:00 — Utah is on the march again …

It hit Jim Harbaugh like an unblocked rusher coming around the edge. There’s nobody who can do what Justin Herbert does, Harbaugh said Thursday with wide eyes and arms open, so why coach anybody else as if they could? The first-year Chargers head coach is taking drastic measures with his quarterback, leaning into Herbert’s one-of-a-kind talent by splitting the quarterback …

PISCATAWAY – It wasn’t quite as easy as many expected it to be early on, but Rutgers football ultimately rolled past Howard 44-7 in its season opener Thursday night at SHI Stadium. Here are some instant takeaways: How Athan Kaliakmanis, Rutgers football’s offense performed There were some high expectations for the offense. Rutgers brought in Kaliakmanis from Minnesota in the …

The NFL season is almost here, with Week 1 approaching rapidly. The FOX Sports NFL staff has been rolling out their annual position rankings to get you acquainted with the biggest names in the sport. Over the past few weeks, we’ve covered the top off-ball linebackers, cornerbacks, edge rushers and running backs. Now we’ll dive into wide receivers. Members of …

Ward loves maturity he’s seen from 49ers’ rookie defensive backs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Charvarius Ward is impressed with the maturity of the 49ers’ rookies during training camp. Speaking to reporters after practice Thursday, Ward was asked his thoughts on San Francisco’s rookie class. “Yeah, I feel like Malik [Mustapha] and Renardo [Green], those are the guys …

. Colorado football returned for its second season with Deion Sanders at the helm, and the team had no trouble finding some offensive fireworks against North Dakota State on Thursday night. Quarterback Shedeur Sanders found wide receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter for a stellar touchdown, which ignited the excitement for the Buffaloes and even got NBA superstar LeBron James fired up. ESPN …

Aiyuk’s extension finally gets done after 49ers turn up heat originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The tone. The body language. The seriousness. All that changed on Wednesday when 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch spoke about wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk. They were done playing games. And they made that point abundantly clear …

Apr 22, 2023; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; White team quarterback Eli Holstein (10) throws during the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports The 2023 recruiting class will go down as one of the best in Alabama Crimson Tide history with eight members ranked as top 50 players in the country, including guys like Kadyn Proctor, Keon …

Eric Williams NFL Reporter After months of contentious negotiations that played out publicly on social media, several trade proposals and a three-week hold-in during training camp, Brandon Aiyuk reportedly accepted the deal the 49ers offered weeks ago.  But his reported four-year, $120 million contract extension with $76 million guaranteed is a pretty nice consolation prize nonetheless.  Aiyuk, the No. 25 …

Did Patriots make right decision naming Brissett the starter over Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye is the most important player on the New England Patriots roster. His development is crucial to the short- and long-term success of the franchise. But sometimes it’s best for a rookie quarterback to not start right away. Patriots head coach Jerod …

Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s statement of intent came even before his first start of the 2023 season. The quarterback, a redshirt freshman at the time, had come in relief in the first game of the season for the Colorado State football team. He showed flashes late in a lopsided loss to Washington State. The Rams then had a bye and BFN, as …

Source: Aiyuk agreed to 49ers’ contract offer on table since Aug. 12 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk’s prolonged training-camp hold-in officially is over, but it’s likely the 49ers star wide receiver ultimately accepted a contract offer that has been on the table for weeks. Aiyuk’s reported four-year, $120 million contract is the same offer that San …

American professional wrestler Bill Goldberg before the game against the North Dakota State Bison at Folsom Field. Editor’s note: Follow all the action between Colorado and North Dakota State with USA TODAY Sports’ live coverage. BOULDER, Colo. – Famed professional wrestler Goldberg roamed the sidelines before the game Thursday wearing a black Colorado football hat as fans in the stands …

Aiyuk’s reported 49ers contract extension sends fans into frenzy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area At long last … it’s over. Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers finally agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. The deal is worth $120 million with $76 million guaranteed, NFL Network’s …

Dak Prescott is still without a new contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys with a week left before the start of the NFL regular season.  Prescott, who has remained positive throughout the negotiations, had said the two sides were having “good conversations” but seemed a bit more skeptical on Thursday when asked about finalizing a deal by next weekend’s kickoff, …